A. A landlord shall offer all current and prospective year-round residents a rental agreement with a rental period of not less than one year. Such offer shall contain the same terms and conditions as are offered with shorter term leases, except that rental discounts may be offered by a landlord to residents who enter into a rental agreement for a period of not less than one year.
B. Upon the expiration of a rental agreement, the agreement shall be automatically renewed for a term of one year with the same terms unless the landlord provides written notice to the tenant of any change in the terms of the agreement at least 60 days prior to the expiration date. In the case of an automatic renewal of a rental agreement for a year-round resident, the security deposit initially furnished by the tenant shall not be increased by the landlord, nor shall an additional security deposit be required.
C. Except as limited by subsection B, the provisions of § 55.1-1226 shall govern the terms and conditions of security deposits for rental agreements under this chapter.
1992, c. 709, § 55-248.42:1; 1999, c. 513; 2000, c. 41; 2019, c. 712.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 13 - Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act
§ 55.1-1301. Written rental agreement required
§ 55.1-1302. Term of rental agreement; renewal; security deposits
§ 55.1-1303. Landlord's obligations
§ 55.1-1304. Tenant's obligations
§ 55.1-1305. Rent; liability of secured party taking possession of an abandoned manufactured home
§ 55.1-1307. Charge for utility service
§ 55.1-1308. Termination of tenancy
§ 55.1-1308.1. Sale of manufactured home park to developer; relocation expenses
§ 55.1-1308.2. Notice of intent to sell
§ 55.1-1309. Waiver of landlord's right to terminate
§ 55.1-1310. Sale or lease of manufactured home by manufactured home owner
§ 55.1-1311. Other provisions of law applicable
§ 55.1-1312. Authority of local governments over manufactured home parks
§ 55.1-1313. Notice of uncorrected violations
§ 55.1-1314. Retaliatory conduct prohibited
§ 55.1-1315. Eviction of tenant
§ 55.1-1316. Right to sell or rent manufactured home upon eviction
§ 55.1-1317. Transfer of deposits upon purchase